December just showed up and so did that same old excitement. The month had always been
special to me as I would sit in front of the TV every day as a kid, binging ‘Baby Day’s Out’ and ‘Home Alone’ franchise on a local channel. The holiday movies filled
my days with joy and laughter that it became a tradition, something I'd always
looked forward to.
As
I grew older, December meant more than just movies. It became the season for
Christmas—where even though it’s a Christian tradition, it has a magical
feeling that anyone can enjoy, even for a Muslim like me. I loooooooove the huge holiday discount. And if there’s one more tradition I look forward to in
December, that'd be Spotify Wrapped.
I stayed up late waiting for it to drop last night. I was so curious to see which songs had been my most played this year. And when I finally saw the list, I wasn't surprised at all to find Ariana Grande on top of the list, followed by Tylor Swift and some others famous female singers. My music taste had changed a lot over the years. Playlists were full of my brother’s favorites last year. Songs by Muse, Linkin Park, and A7x were all on my Wrapped. But now it's more personal as it was all cute-love songs, reflecting the sweetest year I had as someone wonderful who brought me endless happiness.
Scrolling through the list, I remembered the moments tied to each song. The opening lines of ‘Positions’ by Ariana Grande was echoing the rhythm of my heart, it was a song that reminded me of a fresh start and joy I felt. Then there was this German song, somebody's favorite song. Somebody I thought I'd be with forever.
Spotify Wrapped wasn’t just a list of songs, it was a snapshot of my life. It captured moments of joy, heartbreak, and everything in between, showing how far I've come.
